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Federal government delivers $9.7 million to support Alberta jobs, hydrogen industry
EDMONTON - The federal government has delivered nearly $10 million to support Alberta's growing hydrogen industry. The federal money, expected to support 1,600 jobs, is to be augmented by another $3 m...
Jan 17, 2023
Former CFL/NFL head coach Trestman believes Rourke in good place with Jaguars
Marc Trestman believes Nathan Rourke is in very good hands. Rourke, the CFL's top Canadian last season, signed a three-year deal Sunday with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 24-year-old Victoria native s...
Jan 17, 2023
Canadian Championship to kick off in April with 14 teams chasing the Voyageurs Cup
The 2023 Canadian Championship will kick off April 18 with 14 clubs including the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps and three first-time participants. Canada Soccer says the four-round tournament...
Jan 17, 2023
Local students receive SouthGrow Agrifood Futures Scholarships
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three local post-secondary students have received agricultural scholarships.SouthGrow Regional Economic Development and its partners have awarded three $2,500 scholarships to Agri-foo...
Jan 17, 2023
Blue Jays unveil progress on Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations
TORONTO - Fans taking in a Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre this spring will have an entirely new experience. Significant progress of the ballpark's major overhaul was unveiled to media on Tues...
Jan 17, 2023
Toronto FC forced to improvise at training camp as heavy rain falls in California
Toronto FC headed to San Diego in search of warm weather during training camp. Mother Nature has not co-operated so far. Head coach Bob Bradley says the team has had to "Improvise" of late because of ...
Jan 17, 2023
Lethbridge & District Exhibition details new partnership for Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge & District Exhibition has announced a new partnership.The organization has joined forces with Global Convention Services, a Canadian trade show contractor. Global Conve...
Jan 17, 2023
Defence industry worried about Canada's absence from American-British-Australian pact
OTTAWA - An association representing Canadian defence firms is adding its voice to those concerned that Canada is not included in a security pact between Australia, Britain and the United States. Cana...
Jan 17, 2023
Lethbridge Home & Garden Show skips 2023, planning for 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The annual Home & Garden Show hosted at Exhibition Park will not be returning to Lethbridge in 2023. Instead, organizers promise to bring the home builder presentation back in 202...
Jan 17, 2023
Smith says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is no longer pursuing amnesty for COVID-19 health-rule violators because Canada doesn't work that way."Because we've been so influenced by the (U...
Jan 17, 2023